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Towsend'S Boat Builder

Hull Identification Number Decoder — USCG MIC TOW

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Towsend'S Boat Builder β€” HIN at a glance

ManufacturerTowsend'S Boat Builder
CityLatta
StateSouth Carolina
CountryUnited States
MIC codeTOW
HIN formatUSCG (12 characters)
StatusActive
Boat typesAirboat, Inflatable boat, Open motorboat

Decode a Towsend'S Boat Builder HIN

Paste any HIN starting with TOW — we'll decode the serial number, build month, build year and model year instantly.

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About the USCG HIN format

Towsend'S Boat Builder is registered with the US Coast Guard and stamps a standard 12-character Hull Identification Number on every vessel produced for the US market. The format breaks down as:

TOW NNNNN M Y YY
β””β”¬β”˜ β””β”€β”€β”¬β”€β”€β”˜ β”‚ β”‚ β””β”¬β”˜
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ β”‚  └─ Model year (last two digits)
 β”‚    β”‚     β”‚ └──── Production year (last digit, 1972 standard)
 β”‚    β”‚     └────── Production month (A=Jan, B=Feb ... L=Dec, skipping I)
 β”‚    └──────────── Hull serial number (alphanumeric)
 └─────────────── MIC: Manufacturer Identifier Code (TOW)

Federal regulation 33 CFR Β§ 181 requires every US-built or imported recreational vessel to display this HIN permanently on the upper starboard side of the transom, and a duplicate HIN in a hidden location inside the hull.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the MIC code for Towsend'S Boat Builder?

Towsend'S Boat Builder is assigned USCG Manufacturer Identifier Code (MIC) TOW. All Towsend'S Boat Builder boat HINs begin with these three characters.

How long is a Towsend'S Boat Builder HIN?

Towsend'S Boat Builder uses the US HIN format: 12 characters total. The first 3 are the MIC, followed by 5 serial-number characters, 1-letter month, 1-digit year, and 2-digit model year.

Is Towsend'S Boat Builder still in business?

Towsend'S Boat Builder is currently listed as active in the US Coast Guard MIC database (last published October 2019). Even out-of-business manufacturers' HINs remain valid identifiers for the boats they built.

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